Wednesday, 5 November 2008

Research Techniques

  1. Using libraries, search methods (indexes, catalogues) DISADVANTAGE:
  2. The author of the book may be biased, so your research may be inaccurate.
    Dependent on the project, this form of research maybe time consuming. ADVANTAGE:
    theres is huge range of literature so one could get a more accurate research.
    it is a calm, thinking atmosphere.

  3. Using the internet, search methods (search engines) DISADVANTAGE
    there unreliable sources on the internet. it may seem complicated.
    ADVANTAGES it is not very time consuming. it has a larger amount of infomation.
  4. Photocopying and highlighting key quotes and images disadvantage it s time consuming, it is less organized because the infomation may be lost.
    ADVANTAGES IT IS A CARBON COPY N MUCH MORE RELIABLE, NIT is easy for the recorder to understand at a later date.
  5. Making notes DISADVANTAGE is inaccurate, it may be time consuming
    ADVANTAGES the infomation is somewhat stored in he mind of the copier, it is easy for the writer to understand.
  6. Interviews (written, recorded) DISADVANTAGES

  7. Observations DISADVANTAGES you may be bias in your observation, you may not be able to analyze everything.ADVANTAGES it is a primary form of research.

  8. Questionnaires DISADVANTAGES it is secondary and aimed at a particular suject.
  9. it has not got a lot of infomation until it is filled out.
  10. Surveys DISADVANTAGES people may lie in their answers

  11. Focus groups DISADVANTAGES people may hold back infomation, one might feel shy
    advantages it is primary and because it is our research...reliable
  12. Meetings

2 comments:

Ms Flavell said...

Some good work today Lawrence, you just need to see it through the the end. 1) Sort your presentation so that the font is all one size 2) Finish the last couple of areas - what if you were interviewing directors about what they put in their music video? - what if you had a meeting with the band about what they wanted in their music video?

Ms Flavell said...

60% correct. You have earned no marks for no.7 and should try this again.